Zip code 46835: Fort Wayne, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 46835?

46835 is assigned to Fort Wayne, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 46835 in?

46835 is in Allen County, Indiana.

Q: What is the population of 46835?

About 38,166 people live in 46835, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 46835?

The median household income in 46835 is $77,152.

Q: What zip codes are near 46835?

The closest zip codes to 46835 are 46865, 46815, 46801, 46850, 46851.

Residential delivery areaAllen CountyEastern Time

Population

38,166

Median household income

$77K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$210K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,170/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

22 sq mi

1,763 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 46835

46835 is a suburban zip code in Fort Wayne, Indiana (Allen County), covering 22 sq mi of land. About 38,166 people live here, or 1,763 per square mile. The median resident is 34.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $77,152 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $210,100, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,170 a month.

36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.8 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and sales.

How 46835 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1825.7%
79th
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%205th of 745 in IN
Healthcare workers11.7%
79th
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%192nd of 745 in IN
Population38,166
64th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,07337th of 745 in IN
Homeownership rate74%
64th
U.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%526th of 742 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher35.9%
58th
U.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%89th of 744 in IN
Veterans6.3%
57th
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%399th of 745 in IN
Residents 65 and older17.5%
57th
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%419th of 745 in IN
Population density1,763/sq mi
54th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi98th of 745 in IN
Tech workers2.8%
48th
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%164th of 745 in IN
Median household income$77,152
46th
U.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957263rd of 719 in IN
Per capita income$38,729
46th
U.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351209th of 744 in IN
Broadband access91.6%
45th
U.S. 91% · IN 89.9%218th of 742 in IN
Median earnings per worker$46,112
44th
U.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609353rd of 740 in IN
Work from home10.7%
39th
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%180th of 745 in IN
Diversity index40.5
37th
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4119th of 745 in IN
Rent-burdened renters47.5%
37th
U.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%258th of 716 in IN
Foreign-born residents6.3%
35th
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%120th of 745 in IN
Median gross rent$1,170
34th
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062103rd of 640 in IN
Poverty rate8.2%
33rd
U.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%439th of 742 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.415
33rd
U.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452276th of 740 in IN
Uninsured rate4.8%
31st
U.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%448th of 745 in IN
Median home value$210,100
23rd
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200244th of 719 in IN
Average commute21.8 min
22nd
U.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min561st of 726 in IN
Government workers10.4%
22nd
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%424th of 745 in IN
Self-employed workers7.1%
21st
U.S. 10% · IN 8%455th of 745 in IN
Median age34.3
17th
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1628th of 745 in IN
Unemployment rate2%
5th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%537th of 745 in IN
Housing vacancy2.3%
5th
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%644th of 742 in IN

Measure	46835	Allen	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Residents under 18	25.7%	25.4%	23.3%	22%	79th	205th of 745
Healthcare workers	11.7%	11.4%	9.8%	9.7%	79th	192nd of 745
Population	38,166	392,378	6,851,073	334,922,499	64th	37th of 745
Homeownership rate	74%	68.9%	70.6%	65.2%	64th	526th of 742
Bachelor's degree or higher	35.9%	31.6%	29.5%	35.7%	58th	89th of 744
Veterans	6.3%	6.1%	6.3%	6.2%	57th	399th of 745
Residents 65 and older	17.5%	15.6%	16.8%	17.2%	57th	419th of 745
Population density	1,763/sq mi	597/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	54th	98th of 745
Tech workers	2.8%	2.6%	2.5%	3.8%	48th	164th of 745
Median household income	$77,152	$70,737	$71,957	$80,734	46th	263rd of 719
Per capita income	$38,729	$37,766	$38,351	$44,673	46th	209th of 744
Broadband access	91.6%	91.1%	89.9%	91%	45th	218th of 742
Median earnings per worker	$46,112	$45,115	$46,609	$49,666	44th	353rd of 740
Work from home	10.7%	9.2%	10.7%	15.1%	39th	180th of 745
Diversity index	40.5	48.9	41.4	61.4	37th	119th of 745
Rent-burdened renters	47.5%	46.4%	48.1%	51.1%	37th	258th of 716
Foreign-born residents	6.3%	7.8%	6.3%	14.1%	35th	120th of 745
Median gross rent	$1,170	$1,021	$1,062	$1,413	34th	103rd of 640
Poverty rate	8.2%	12.5%	12.3%	12.5%	33rd	439th of 742
Income inequality (Gini)	0.415	0.449	0.452	0.483	33rd	276th of 740
Uninsured rate	4.8%	8.3%	7.4%	8.4%	31st	448th of 745
Median home value	$210,100	$214,900	$218,200	$332,700	23rd	244th of 719
Average commute	21.8 min	21.9 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	22nd	561st of 726
Government workers	10.4%	9.2%	11.7%	14.5%	22nd	424th of 745
Self-employed workers	7.1%	7.7%	8%	10%	21st	455th of 745
Median age	34.3	36.2	38.1	38.9	17th	628th of 745
Unemployment rateStrength	2%	4.7%	4.3%	5.2%	5th	537th of 745
Housing vacancy	2.3%	5.8%	8.8%	10.1%	5th	644th of 742

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

19%

5–17

10%

18–24

16%

25–34

11%

35–44

10%

45–54

10%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

34.3

Under 18

25.7%

65 and over

17.5%

Race and ethnicity

White76%
Black5%
Hispanic8%
Asian5%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

40.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

68.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.8%

Households

Households: 15,462
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 60.6%
Married couples: 48%
Living alone: 30.4%
Veterans (of adults): 6.3%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

46835

$77,152

Allen Co.

$70,737

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,729

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.415

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

46835

$210,100

Allen Co.

$214,900

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

46835

$1,170

Allen Co.

$1,021

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

11%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.1%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 15,833
Owner-occupied: 74%
Vacant: 2.3%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.6%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

0.1%

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

0.0%

Worked from home

11%

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

38%

20–29

30%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

12%

Healthcare

12%

Sales

11%

Management

11%

Production

Education

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Food service

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Manufacturing

14%

Retail

12%

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Other services

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$46,112

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	46835	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,788	$74,888
Service	$26,211	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,183	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,016	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,922	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

27%

Some college

22%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 95.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 35.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.1%
Households with broadband: 91.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.4%
No internet access: 5.9%
Without health insurance: 4.8%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Fort Wayne
State: Indiana
County: Allen County
Center point: 41.1530° N, 85.0408° W
Land area: 22 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Fort Wayne51% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 46835

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
46865	Fort Wayne, IN · PO box	3.2 mi	—	—	—
46815	Fort Wayne, IN	3.6 mi	27,238	$73,239	$209,500
46801	Fort Wayne, IN · PO box	4.4 mi	—	—	—
46850	Fort Wayne, IN · PO box	4.4 mi	—	—	—
46851	Fort Wayne, IN · PO box	4.4 mi	—	—	—
46852	Fort Wayne, IN · PO box	4.4 mi	—	—	—
46853	Fort Wayne, IN · PO box	4.4 mi	—	—	—
46854	Fort Wayne, IN · PO box	4.4 mi	—	—	—
46855	Fort Wayne, IN · PO box	4.4 mi	—	—	—
46856	Fort Wayne, IN · PO box	4.4 mi	—	—	—
46857	Fort Wayne, IN · PO box	4.4 mi	—	—	—
46858	Fort Wayne, IN · PO box	4.4 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 46835

What city is zip code 46835?

46835 is assigned to Fort Wayne, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 46835 in?

46835 is in Allen County, Indiana.

What is the population of 46835?

About 38,166 people live in 46835, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 46835 in?

46835 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 46835?

The median household income in 46835 is $77,152.

What zip codes are near 46835?

The closest zip codes to 46835 are 46865, 46815, 46801, 46850, 46851.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 46835, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.